Important: Always read and follow operating instructions.
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Table of Contents
Tire Specifications Diagram ..............................................iv
Safety Instructions ..............................................................v
Owner’s Responsibility.......................................................v
Operator Protective Equipment .........................................v
Definitions of Hazard Levels ..............................................v
Safety Notices and Decals ................................................ vi
Remember R.I.M. ............................................................. vi
Setup Instructions ...............................................................1
Location ..............................................................................1
Workspace Requirements ..................................................1
Air Source ...........................................................................1
Electrical Source .................................................................1
Floor Mounting ...................................................................1
Principal Operating Parts ....................................................2
Know Your Unit ...................................................................2
Operating Instructions ........................................................5
Tire Bead Loosening and Demounting ...............................5
Tire Mounting .....................................................................9
Inflation .............................................................................. 11
Bead Sealing ....................................................................12
Bead Seating ....................................................................13
Inflation.............................................................................14
Stages of Inflation on a Conventional Tire and Rim ......15
Bead Sealing ....................................................................15
Bead Seating ....................................................................15
Inflation.............................................................................15
Mismatched Tires and Wheels ..........................................16
Custom and Special Wheels .............................................17
Alloy Wheels .....................................................................17
European Performance Wheels (Asymmetrical Hump) ....17
Wheels with Low Pressure Warning Sensors ..................17
Tube Type Tires ...................................................................17
Mounting ..........................................................................17
Demounting......................................................................17
Maintenance Instructions .................................................18
Duckhead® Mount/Demount Tool Cleaning .....................19
Pressure Limiter Maintenance (if equipped) ....................19
Oil Injector Maintenance ..................................................20
Decal Locations .................................................................21
